An Investigation on the Establishment of Artificial Pasture under Ankara`s Ecological Conditions*

Authors : Sebahattin ALBAYRAK

Pages : 69-74

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Publication Date : 2005-02-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was conducted to determine suitable perennial forage species and their mixtures for the establishment of short-term artificial pastures under dry conditions in Ankara between 2000 and 2002. Alfalfa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Medicago sativa L.);, sainfoin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Onobrychis sativa Lam.);, smooth brome insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Bromus inermis Leys.);, crested wheatgrass insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Agropyron cristatum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(L.); Gaertn.); and their binary and complex mixtures were used. The research was carried out in a randomized block design with 4 replicates. The results showed significant differences among the botanical composition ratio in mixtures. The highest green, hay and dry matter yield were obtained from alfalfa + smooth brome mixtures insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16.05 t ha-1, 5.04 t ha-1 and 4.71 t ha-1, respectively); and the highest protein yield was obtained from alfalfa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.859 t ha-1);. The highest mixture efficiency was found in the case of the alfalfa + smooth brome mixture insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.53);. The results showed that mixtures of alfalfa and smooth brome may be used to establish artificial pastures in Ankara`s climatic conditions, and that sainfoin might be a very suitable plant in the mixture including crested wheatgrass if some resistant varieties against root insects are improved.
Keywords : alfalfa, sainfoin, smooth brome, crested wheatgrass, mixed pasture